Vintage Industrial Optician's Magnifying Desk Lamps by Aubrey Franks of Manchester, Set of 2

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- a beautiful set of lighting instruments encompassing a mini task lamp and magnifying lens by renowned manufacturers and optician … Read more - a beautiful set of lighting instruments encompassing a mini task lamp and magnifying lens by renowned manufacturers and optician 'a. Franks of manchester', england circa 1880.
- each of the lamps feature exquisite metalwork and encompass handmade tongue and groove wooden boxes with a sliding compartment to the underneath.
- the magnifying instrument has its original makers mark stamped in metal 'a. Franks manufacturing optician manchester est 1798'.
- both of the lamps have been intricately restored and run of a single battery pack which sits inside the wooden box, wonderful original pieces.
- magnifying lamp: height 16cm, width 12cm, depth 10cm.
- mini task lamp: height 26cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm.
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up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less